Wanted: Your old road bike maybe

Axmin

Hi,
(Useful info: I am 6ft 2 and live in Dublin.)

I am planning on buying a road bike, I was planning of going to Halfords and getting the Carrera TDF (or Virtusso) for approx 400, depending on which I preferred when in shop.

So I decided to post here to see if anyone has any bike hanging about in need of a new home. Anything considered really, like a bike with a carbon fork, or even a second hand Carrera TDF at a much better price? (Or some other starter bike someone upgraded from.)

Thanks for reading!

Idleater

I'm replacing my "commuter"/older race bike (mentioned in a thread here)

Details:
60cm aluminium BH with Duraace 7700

Idleater wrote: »

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Decent amount of steerer tube available to adjust to your size, the pedals are Look Keo's but I have a set of MTB clipless pedals if that would be preferable.

The only thing that might not not be aren't on the cards is the wheelset, which I might want to keep now have a dodgy freewheel.

I'd also be doing you a favour too as there are no spare parts available for them any more so once something goes out of true or breaks, you'd be a wheel down.
I was going to buy a set of wheels anyway for commuting on, so they wouldn't be too much of an outlay.

Something like €250???

Axmin

Hi,
Thanks for the offer, though I don't know if 250 and having to buy wheels is truly a better bet for me than halfords..

Though it is an idea...

Harrybelafonte

Good wheels and same as Halfords.

Axmin

Hi
Thanks for info, but I don't quite understand? Those wheels and second hand bike don't seem to be that great vale for me? Or am I missing something..?

Axmin

...value

Tonyandthewhale

Well I'd say the BH is a much nicer bike than the carrera (depeding on how worn done and abused it is, I don't know idleater so I don't know if it's mint condition or a wreck). Even if it is the older 9 speed version, Dura ace is still a far superior groupset to the 2300 on a carrera tdf and the frame is probably a good bit lighter too. Bear in mind though depending on what kind of deal you strike with idleater you might have to buy a new cassette, tubes and tyres so the cost could be more again than 156 for the wheels (although you can get slightly cheaper shimano wheels that are still ok or go second hand) and 250 for the bike but I'd still say it's a viable option.

Idleater

I'm not going to lie and say the bike is pristine, it is my current commuter 2x per week and was my winter trainer. It is duraace 7700 9 speed, probably pretty pro spec back in 2000. Its showing its age as aluminum does but is kept maintained and functions fine. More than welcome to see in the flesh so to speak.

Harrybelafonte

Axmin wrote: »

Hi
Thanks for info, but I don't quite understand? Those wheels and second hand bike don't seem to be that great vale for me? Or am I missing something..?

I'd second what Tonyandthewhale said, if the BH is anyway in decent nick you're getting good value, better components, though older, better quality frame etc. Someone may come along and argue the opposite, but if I were in your shoes, I'd be looking at the BH at least.

Axmin

Thanks for all the info,

And yes, maybe it is worth a look but I don't know if any increase in component quality would matter that much just yet, and these below deliver to my door (which is a large advantage):

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RALEIGH-100-ROAD-RACING-BIKE-RRP-499-99-VARIOUS-SIZES-/380329895285?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&var=&hash=item9757f8343c

Again thanks for the input.

Lumen

Axmin wrote: »

And yes, maybe it is worth a look but I don't know if any increase in component quality would matter that much just yet, and these below deliver to my door (which is a large advantage):

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RALEIGH-100-ROAD-RACING-BIKE-RRP-499-99-VARIOUS-SIZES-/380329895285?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&var=&hash=item9757f8343c

That is indeed very cheap. How much is it delivered?

Axmin

Lumen wrote: »

That is indeed very cheap. How much is it delivered?

GBP 40, so the whole lot comes to under 400 euro. I met someone who got one and it is a nice bike (in my opinion!).

Icyseanfitz

does seem like a nice starter bike alright, any opinions on raleigh bikes these days? im in the same boat, looking to buy a nice starter bike

sonofthegun

mate of mine was selling his carrera tdf l 11 black and yellow in colour all new and perfect used once for 7km and thats it
ill find out how much
stog

Axmin

and the size! Amazing how many ads on donedeal where there is no indication of how big/small the bike is.

Lemag

Axmin wrote: »

and the size! Amazing how many ads on donedeal where there is no indication of how big/small the bike is.

"It's ADULT size"

sonofthegun

carrera tdf as new adult bike large 270 euro

Axmin

sonofthegun wrote: »

carrera tdf as new adult bike large 270 euro

Is this bike in Dublin?

sonofthegun

NO its n co tipp
stog

jjbk

sonofthegun is that still for sale? i can make it to tip handy enough, i'd be interested, thanks

sonofthegun

bike was sold last night
stog

jjbk

no worries, thanks for the reply